Congress is revving up its engines to stop motorcycle-only checkpoints. A measure inserted into the House transportation bill would bar the U.S. Department of Transportation from providing grants to local or state governments for such checkpoints.

Undated government photo of U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve's Big Hill site near Beaumont, Texas. (Source: Department of Energy/ via Bloomberg News) by Frank James How concerned are lawmakers during this election year about a voter backlash against...

In this image reviewed by the U.S. Military, a Guantanamo detainee, left, walks in a fenced-in exercise area as a guard patrols on the grounds of the maximum security prison at Camp 5, at Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base, in...

by Frank James The federal indictment of Sen. Ted Stevens certainly is buoying Democratic hopes that they could pick up enough Senate seats to get to the magical 60 votes, enough for a veto-proof majority. It would be the...

by James Oliphant Congressional Democrats appear close to having something they haven't known for a long time: power. After being marginalized by the Bush administration and stymied by a cohesive Republican minority, Democrats on the Hill look poised to score.

by James Oliphant Twelve Senate races are considered to be close this Election Day. The outcome could have a significant impact on the balance of power on the Hill. Democrats are chasing a 60-vote majority, which would allow them to...

Here are the results of elections around the nation Tuesday. Not all returns were available at press time.
ALABAMA
Governor: Democratic Gov. Donald Siegelman won reelection over Republican Rep. Bob Riley.
Senate: Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions held off Democrat Susan Parker to retain his seat.
House: There were seven House seats in contention. The GOP won four seats and was leading for a fifth. The Democrats won two seats.
ALASKA
Governor: Republican Sen. Frank Murkowski defeated Democratic Lt. Gov....